Fuchsia plant named &#39;FWINW12-1&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Fuchsia  cultivar named ‘FWINW12-1’ is disclosed, characterized a compact, upright plant habit, with a large number of flowers, with at least 2 flowers at every axil. Flowers have a bright, link pink calyx, white corolla, face outward, and flowering response is not dependent upon day length. The new variety is a  Fuchsia , typically produced as a garden or container plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Fuchsia hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘FWINW12-1’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program. The newvariety originated from a cross pollination of the seed parent, anunnamed, unpatented proprietary selection of Fuchsia hybrid with thepollen parent a different unnamed, unpatented Fuchsia hybrid. Thecrossing was made during the Summer of 2009, at a research greenhouse inMunster, Germany. ‘FWINW12-1’ was discovered by the inventor, HubertusVolmary, a citizen of Germany, at the same research greenhouse duringthe Spring of 2010.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘FWINW12-1’ was first performedin Munster Germany, at a commercial greenhouse by vegetative cuttings inSummer of 2010. ‘FWINW12-1’ has since produced several generations andhas shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable andreproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘FWINW12-1’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘FWINW12-1.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘FWINW12-1’ as a new and distinct Fuchsiacultivar:

1. Compact and upright plant habit.

2. Highly floriferous plants.

3. Flowering response not dependent upon day length.

4. Distinctive bright light red-purple calyx with white corolla.

5. Single flowers.

6. Flowers more outwardly facing than pendulous.

7. 2 or more flowers emerging from each axil.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘FWINW12-1’ grown outdoors in Santa Paula, Calif. Thisplant is approximately 30 weeks old, shown in a 1 gallon pot. Thephotograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colorsmay appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it isas accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Colour Chart, 2001, except where general terms of ordinarydictionary significance are used. The following observations andmeasurements describe ‘FWINW12-1’ plants in a commercial greenhouse inSanta Paula, Calif. Temperatures ranged from 10° C. to 29° C. night andday. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. No artificial light, photoperiodictreatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Naturallight conditions were approximately 2500 to 4000 fc of light.Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical planttypes.

-   Botanical classification: Fuchsia hybrid ‘FWINW12-1’-   Propagation:    -   -   Propagation method.—Vegetative Cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About 2 weeks at 15° C. to 22° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, densely fibrous.-   Plant:    -   -   Age of plant described.—Approximately 30 weeks from a rooted            cutting.        -   Pot size of plant described.—6 inch.        -   Height.—Approximately 25 cm from soil line of pot to top of            foliar and uppermost flowering plane.        -   Plant spread.—Approximately 28 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Rapid.        -   Growth habit.—Upright, compact.        -   Branching characteristics.—Free branching.        -   Length of primary lateral branches.—Average 12 cm.        -   Diameter of lateral branches.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Quantity of primary lateral branches.—Approximately 20.        -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Color: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 144D. Flushed with Greyed-Red-180D Texture:            Glabrous. Strength: Strong, flexible.        -   Internode length.—Average 1.5 cm.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Opposite. Quantity: Approximately 10 to            14 fully expanded leaves per primary lateral branch. Average            Length: 5.5 cm. Average Width: 2.2 cm. Shape of blade:            Ovate. Apex: Acute Base: Oblique. Margin: Shallowly denate.            Texture of top surface: Glabrous. Texture of bottom surface:            Glabrous. Aspect: Flat. Color: Young foliage upper side:            Near RHS Green 137A Young foliage under side: Near RHS Green            137B Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A Mature            foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C Venation: Type:            Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Green 143C.            Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 143D. Attachment:            Stalked. Petiole: Length: Average 0.8 cm. Diameter: Average            0.2 cm. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Upper surface: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 144C. Lower surface: Near RHS Green 138B.-   Flower:    -   -   Natural flowering season.—Year round under temperate            conditions. Flowering is not dependent upon day length.        -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—At least 2 flowers            emerge singly from each axil. Flowers emerge at different            times, resulting in flowers of different maturity at each            axil. Flowers are symmetrical and composed of a corolla            surrounded by a decorative fused calyx. Flowers face            outwardly.        -   Flowers per plant.—Approximately 20 fully open flower and 60            buds on a mature plant.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately 1 week for            individual flowers.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Flower size.—Length: Approximately 2.9 cm Width:            Approximately 5.0 cm.        -   Bud.—Shape: Oblong, with an inflated sphere at terminal end.            Length: 2.8 cm Diameter: 1.7 cm Color: Near RHS Red-Purple            N57B. Appearance: Very shiny, and iridescent.        -   Corolla.—        -   Petals (Measured from separation at top of tube).—Number: 4            Length: Approximately 1.8 cm Width: Approximately 1.9 cm            Shape: Broad deltoid to somewhat orbicular. Aspect: Slightly            upwardly cupped Margin: Entire. Texture: Glabrous, all            surfaces. Appearance: Iridescent. Apex: Obtuse.        -   Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS N155C. Lower            surface: Near RHS N155C Fully opened: Upper surface: Near            RHS N155B, veins faintly colored Red-Purple N57D. Lower            surface: Near RHS N155B, veins faintly colored Red-Purple            N57C. Fading: Upper surface: Near RHS N155B. Lower surface:            Near RHS N155B.        -   Calyx.—Form: Funnelform base, separating approximately 25%            from base, to flare out into 4 large decorative deltoid            shaped sepals. Fused Section: Length: Approximately 0.7 cm.            Diameter: Approximately 0.6 cm. Unfused Section: Length:            Approximately 2.6 cm. Diameter: Approximately 1.0 cm. Sepal            texture: Glabrous all surfaces. Appearance: Iridescent.            Apex: Acute. Color: Upper Surface: Near RHS Red-Purple N57A            Lower Surface: Near RHS Red-Purple N57B Fragrance: None.-   Reproductive organs: Stamens: Number (per flower): 8 Filament    length: Average 2.5 cm Filament color: Near RHS Red-Purple N57C    Anthers: Shape: Globular. Length: Approximately 0.1 cm. Color: Near    RHS Red-Purple 58A Pollen: Amount: Not present. Staminoid    structures: Number (per flower): 4 Length: Average 1.7 cm Color:    Near RHS Red-Purple N57D Pistils: Quantity per flower: 1 Length:    Approximately 4.4 cm Style: Length: Approximately 3.9 cm. Color:    Near RHS Red-Purple 58D near base. Near apex, Red-Purple 58C Stigma:    Shape: Linear Color: Near Red-Purple 58A Ovary: Length:    Approximately 0.5 cm Diameter: Approximatley 0.2 cm Color: Near    Green 143B.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Seeds and fruits.—Not observed to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Neither resistance nor            susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Fuchsia has            been observed.        -   Temperature tolerance.—Tolerates temperatures from            approximately −1 C. to 38 C.        -   Drought tolerance.—No tolerance for drought.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plantnamed ‘FWINW12-1’ as herein illustrated and described.